American Lightships 1820-1983 : History Construction and Archaeology within the Maritime Cultural Landscape
- ECU Author/Contributor (non-ECU co-authors, if there are any, appear on document)
- Morgan MacKenzie (Creator)
- Institution
- East Carolina University (ECU )
- Web Site: http://www.ecu.edu/lib/
- Advisor
- Lawrence Edward Babits
Abstract: In 1820 the United States Government began funding construction and conversion of watercraft for use as lightships. Floating beacons utilized to mark dangerous shoals reefs and shifting channels in inland as well as open waters lightships served where lighthouse construction was unfeasible. This study intends to examine the general history of U.S. lightships improvements to construction design technological modifications in illumination and signaling venue of employment as well as use re-use and the maritime cultural landscape associated with these craft.
Additional Information
- Publication
- Thesis
- Date: 2011
- Keywords
- Archaeology, Naval engineering, Military history, lightships, Maritime Cultural Landscape, navigational aids, Swiftsure, United States Coast Guard
- Subjects
- Lightships--United States--History
- Shipbuilding--United States--History
- Marine engineering--United States
- Naval architecture--United States
- Military archaeology--United States
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